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Global Village reopens for season 27 in Dubai - in pictures

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Global Village has reopened for its 27th season and will run until April next year. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
The family-friendly destination is back with various new attractions.
Drum group Aainjaa perform at the reopening of Global Village.
The first of many visitors for the season.
The team behind Global Village say they've been working all summer to to improve existing attractions and dream up new ones.
Global Village is one of Dubai's longest-running and most popular attractions.
Global Village will remain open until April 29.
Confetti rains on visitors at the opening of season 27.
Global Village is open from 4pm to midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and 4pm to 1am from Thursday to Saturday.
It is hugely popular with residents and tourists — especially families with young children.
The attraction comes alive at night
Entry to the new Road to Asia.
Afghan music is played in the country's pavilion.
Joan Capers sells her Vietnamese gifts along the Road to Asia.
Mohammed Ayan sells jackets at his stall in the Afghanistan pavilion.
There are plenty of sights and sounds to take in.
The amusement park at Global Village is popular with people of all ages.
Chinese dancers at the China pavilion.
Preparing halwa, a traditional dessert, at the Oman pavilion.
The fair features performances by singers, dancers, acrobats and many others.
The House of Fear is a fixture for thrill-seekers.
Many pavilions have been given makeovers.
Preparing traditional Emirati food.

Global Village has reopened for its 27th season and will run until April next year. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National

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